Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | True Taupewood |
| SKU | PPU24-09 |
| Hex | #A8A095 |
| RGB | 168, 160, 149 |
| HSL | 35°, 10%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr True Taupewood
True Taupewood sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
True Taupewood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to True Taupewood within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A8A095 in HSL space. Pair True Taupewood with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr True Taupewood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True Taupewood from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU24-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of True Taupewood is Fawn Brindle (SW 7640). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fawn Brindle and you'll get the same color. See the full Fawn Brindle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of True Taupewood is River Reflections (1552). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order River Reflections and you'll get the same color. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Taupewood
Valspar's nearest match is Graceful Gray (8006-2E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Taupewood without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Taupewood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Taupewood without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of True Taupewood
Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Taupewood without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of True Taupewood is Poised Neutral (440-4DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Poised Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of True Taupewood is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intellectual Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of True Taupewood is Feldspar (DEGR31). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Feldspar and you'll get the same color. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of True Taupewood
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Taupewood without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Taupewood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Taupewood without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of True Taupewood is Cloudy Today (0568). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cloudy Today and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Taupewood
At Rodda, the closest color to True Taupewood is Bay Leaf (CA142) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Taupewood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Coco Malt (C2-796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Taupewood without repainting risk. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of True Taupewood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to True Taupewood is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of True Taupewood
Backdrop has no exact twin of True Taupewood. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Taupewood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of True Taupewood is Cloudy Today (0568). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cloudy Today and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →